Having a clean criminal record is valuable. But being publicly labeled a criminal and a dishonest person - a thief - can cause persistent, long...

Typically judges do order "no use" as a condition of probation for a 2nd or later DWI conviction. So, consider reading more closely the judge's...

A prosecutor can write a criminal Complaint with multiple charges based upon one behavioral incident. Prosecutors often charge both (1) DUI...

If that did happen, then it can happen - correct? I have not had a situation like that come up in my 30+ years in criminal defense work. ...

Is almost anything possible? Sure. Can a defendant be identified solely by a surveillance camera recording? Not likely, but sure -- even unlikely...

Though not completely clear, the question seems to describe a situation where a police officer stops a driver for speeding, finds a small amount of...

If a person successfully completes a Stay of Adjudication under Minnesota Statutes Sec. 152.18, the plea is vacated and the charge is dismissed at...

The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines apply to felony cases only. A misdemeanor is a crime with a maximum jail penalty of 90 days; more than that is...

Should be able to transfer probation to another state prior to completion of restitution. However, paying off restitution 100% is typically...

A judge may order a stayed sentence conditioned upon compliance with a list of conditions ("probation") for a person who is convicted of a crime. ...